Oops, tightened it a bit too much!
#1
Oops, tightened it a bit too much!
Guess what? A thumb screw, is called a thumb screw because you're supposed to tighten it with your fingers (and thumb).
My finger strength isn't the best, and I find the little sewing machine screwdrivers really hard to use, SOOO, I've been using a regular screwdriver to tighten the screw that holds the pressor foot in place.
Today, I snapped it off. Luckily I was able to get the threaded part out of the post.
When I went to the dealer, she told me NEVER to use a screw driver to tighten that screw. Sorry, that's not going to happen. When I finger tighten it, it loosens and I've broken needles that way. (Um, then why is there a slot for a screwdriver????)
But, I will be more careful
It was a less that $10 fix, thankfully.
I still don't like wobbly feet though.
My finger strength isn't the best, and I find the little sewing machine screwdrivers really hard to use, SOOO, I've been using a regular screwdriver to tighten the screw that holds the pressor foot in place.
Today, I snapped it off. Luckily I was able to get the threaded part out of the post.
When I went to the dealer, she told me NEVER to use a screw driver to tighten that screw. Sorry, that's not going to happen. When I finger tighten it, it loosens and I've broken needles that way. (Um, then why is there a slot for a screwdriver????)
But, I will be more careful
It was a less that $10 fix, thankfully.
I still don't like wobbly feet though.
#4
Try using a penny instead of a screwdriver. You can still tighten it up well enough, but you can't put as much "torque" on a penny as you can on a screwdriver, so that should avoid over-tightening. If a penny isn't big enough for you to use, try using a metal disk (or any shape made of metal) that will fit into the slot. Again, you won't have that screwdriver end to really twist down on, but it certainly should tighten things well enough to prevent a needle falling out. I've been using a penny, and I've never had a needle fall off, or broken any machine parts. Just a thought!
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